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KHub Focus
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19 Dec 2014 - 15:31

null Local Government Finance Settlement “fair” for all parts of the country

Is the local government finance settlement "fair"? Our feature writer, Suzanne Danon, explores opposing views... Local government minister Kris Hopkins has insisted this week’s local government finance settlement, which will see councils face average spending cut powers of 1.8%, is fair and essential. Announcing the plan Mr Hopkins said “very substantial” savings had to be made in public... See more
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17 Dec 2014 - 11:11

null All I want for Christmas is…

  2014, the year Knowledge Hub got a mint new look, introduced a bunch of new and exciting features (including library folders and advanced forum and facilitation tools), and welcomed a collection of vibrant new communities from the education sector. As we draw closer to the end of the year, we’re thinking about what we’re working on that will continue into 2015, to help connect... See more
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08 Dec 2014 - 16:27

null 10 benefits of being a group facilitator

Knowledge Hub groups usually have a number of facilitators who are responsible for a range of activities to help support and manage them. Most take on the facilitation role voluntarily and tend to be the people who first discover the need for the group. They take charge of getting the group up and running, inviting people to join, populating it with thought-provoking content and generally... See more
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28 Nov 2014 - 15:05

null The 7 different uses for a Knowledge Hub group

What is a Knowledge Hub group? Is it a discussion forum? Is it community? Or is it whatever you want it to be? Well, the official line is that a Knowledge Hub group is a group of people who come together because they have a common interest or shared goal. The aim being that they can freely connect, share knowledge, develop initiatives and share expertise in a secure environment. That’s all... See more
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27 Nov 2014 - 15:36

null #OurDay 2014 facts, figures and favourites

Wednesday 26 November 2014 saw the third annual #OurDay celebration. OurDay is an opportunity to showcase the fantastic work that goes on every day across public service. From local government, health and education to those who give up their time voluntarily to serve others, OurDay is about recognising all those who contribute to public service in some way.   And what a day we had!... See more
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07 Nov 2014 - 17:17

null Top 10 OurDay Tweet Tips

Aside from ensuring that every tweet you do on Wednesday 26 November includes the hashtag #OurDay, we thought we’d highlight what makes a great OurDay tweet by sharing again some of last year’s favourites to give you some ideas… 1. Include a quirky picture       Last year there were some fantastic photos shared displaying all manner of public service.... See more
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31 Oct 2014 - 11:38

null How to upskill using Knowledge Hub

The work involved delivering public services and helping communities needs doing now and the fast paced working environments are stretching our responsibilities and availability. In order to stay on top of things we need immediate access to knowledge. We need ways to upskill without having to wait for budget to become available. So, when the need to maintain and develop skills and knowledge... See more
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24 Oct 2014 - 09:28

null What does Knowledge Hub mean to you?

We’ve been having some fantastic conversations with some of you who have been kind enough to spare us a few minutes of your time to tell us what Knowledge Hub means to you (thank you for your insight). We’ll be running a series of blogs to share some of these stories to highlight how others are using it and to give you some ideas on how you can make the best use of Knowledge Hub. One of the... See more
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12 Jul 2014 - 13:01

null Leading the revolution – thoughts from the LocalGovCamp Leaders' Summit

There have already been a number of inspiring blogs written about last weekend’s LocalGovCamp in Birmingham – you can read Sarah Jennings’ account of events here. And if you keep an eye on the @LocalGovDigital Twitter stream and the LocalGovDigital website you’ll see links to blogs by many of the ‘Campers’. One exciting addition to this year’s LocalGovCamp were two fringe meetings held on... See more
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:24

null Councils working together to generate income

Many local authorities have considered carrying advertising on their websites before and decided that the time wasn’t right. The most common issues have tended to be that it wouldn’t deliver enough revenue to justify, 1 – hiring staff to implement the technology and manage relationships with advertisers, and 2 – the perceived compromises in carrying advertising; and also concerns over the... See more
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:25

null Holiday pay – are employers ready for change?

Given the recent high profile cases relating to holiday pay, should we be speculating the end of the low cost holiday (for employers at least!)? With a landmark case set to trigger a radical overhaul over the way holiday pay is calculated, public sector HR and payroll managers need to consider the implications. What’s the case? In Neal v Freightliner Ltd, the Tribunal held that an... See more
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